Considering the notion that the NHL and its players are worlds apart when it comes to CBA talks, some might be disappointed that Donald Fehr told Dan Rosen the next “economic negotiating session” won’t take place until Aug. 22.

That doesn’t necessarily mean that the two sides refuse to speak until then.

As a lifelong hockey fan I hope these two sides can learn what both the NBA and NFL understand. It’s not good business to miss regular season action. How many times do we have to go through missing NHL action, your fan base is already small, please figure it out and get a deal done already!!!!!!!!!